معرفی
Surender Kumar is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Texas A&M University's Department of Entomology, affiliated with the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. He works under Dr. Kiran Gadhave and is based at the Bushland, Amarillo research center. His research focuses on plant virology, vector biology, and molecular interactions between viruses, plants, and insects, with goals of developing sustainable agricultural practices to reduce crop losses.
Dr. Kumar holds a Ph.D. and specializes in viral genome characterization, protein-protein interactions, and antiviral defense mechanisms.
Research Interests:
- Understanding molecular mechanisms of virus-plant and virus-insect interactions.
- Host/vector-virus interactions and functional outcomes for host and pathogen.
- Protein biochemistry and antiviral defense strategies.
Awards/Grants: No awards or grants explicitly listed in the provided text.
Advising & Labs: While no students are listed, he collaborates within Dr. Kiran Gadhave's research group at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center in Bushland.
